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+ | |description = Former castaways compete for another shot at winning the title of [[Sole Survivor]]. |
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+ | |seasonsappeared = {{S2|8}}<br />{{S2|11}}<br />{{S2|16}}<br />{{S2|20}}<br />{{S2|22}}<br />{{S2|23}}<br />{{S2|25}}<br />{{S2|26}}<br />{{S2|27}}<br />{{S2|31}}<br />{{S2|34}}<br />{{S2|38}} |
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− | '''Returning Players '''in ''[[Survivor (U.S.)|Survivor]]'' offers the opportunity for former contestants to return for another shot at becoming the [[Sole Survivor]]. |
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+ | '''Returning Player''' seasons offer the opportunity to former contestants to play the game of ''Survivor'' again. |
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==Origins== |
==Origins== |
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===All-Stars=== |
===All-Stars=== |
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− | All-Stars seasons feature |
+ | "All-Stars" seasons feature casts comprised entirely of returning players. The eponymous season, {{S4|8}}, saw 18 returnees divided into three competing tribes. The All-Stars twist was revived for the ten-year anniversary season, {{S|20}}. This season divided the returnees based on the heroic or villainous reputations. |
+ | {{S|31}} featured a "second chance" theme, consisting of contestants who played only once and lost; and its cast was entirely chosen by viewers through an online poll. {{S|34}} featured former contestants who contributed to the evolution of ''Survivor'' strategy and gameplay. |
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− | Although proving to be a success for fans of the show, some critics argued that the survival aspects were completely removed in favor of strategy and exuberant challenges. Fans also responded negatively to players that, according to popular opinion, had little to no impact on their original season. Notable casting controversies include Amber Brkich in {{S4|8}} (who had been a backup to [[Elisabeth Filarski]] and [[Colleen Haskell]]), [[Candice Woodcock]] in {{S4|20}} (whose {{dab-twist|mutiny}} was seen as more villainous than heroic, if either at all), and [[Francesca Hogi]] in {{S4|26}} (who had been the first one eliminated from her previous season and ended up being voted out first again). |
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===Fans vs. Favorites=== |
===Fans vs. Favorites=== |
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− | Although initially intending to produce a second all-stars season, Burnett pushed for ''Survivor'' to experiment with different twists in their 16th season. The result was the Fans vs. Favorites twist that saw a tribe of ten returning players pitted against a tribe of ten " |
+ | Although initially intending to produce a second all-stars season, Burnett pushed for ''Survivor'' to experiment with different twists in their 16th season. The result was the "Fans vs. Favorites" twist that saw a tribe of ten returning players pitted against a tribe of ten "superfans". {{S|16}} and {{S|26}} both utilized this format. |
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− | The first installment, {{S|16}}, became one of the series' most popular installments. Returning player [[Parvati Shallow]] beat out fellow favorite [[Amanda Kimmel]] in a 5-3 vote. |
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− | The twist was brought back ten seasons later for {{S|26}}. Returning player [[John Cochran]] beat out fellow favorite [[Dawn Meehan]] and fan [[Sherri Biethman]] in a unanimous 8-0-0 vote. |
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===One Returnee per Tribe=== |
===One Returnee per Tribe=== |
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+ | This format features two to three former castaways, each being assigned to a tribe of new players. {{S|11}}, {{S|22}}, {{S|23}}, and {{S|25}} followed this format. |
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− | The One Returnee per Tribe twist sees two to three returning players competing against new castaways, with one returnee placed on each of the competing tribes. In all seasons featuring this twist, a returning player has made it to the [[Final Tribal Council]]. |
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− | The twist was first introduced in {{S|11}}. Two former castaways from {{S|10}}, [[Bobby Jon Drinkard]] and [[Stephenie LaGrossa]], returned for a shot at redemption after being the final two members of the infamous [[Ulong]] tribe. New contestant [[Danni Boatwright]] won the season against Stephenie. |
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− | The [[Redemption Island (twist)|Redemption Island twist]] saw the resurrection of this method for introducing returnees. In {{S|22}}, [[Rob Mariano]] and [[Russell Hantz]] were brought back to settle their rivalry from {{S|20}}. Russell was targeted early when [[Zapatera|his tribe]] threw a challenge to vote him out. Meanwhile, Rob won the game against fellow [[Ometepe]] tribemates [[Phillip Sheppard]] and [[Natalie Tenerelli]]. |
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− | The Redemption Island format was revisited in {{S|23}}, with [[Coach Wade]] and [[Ozzy Lusth]] returning to improve on their weak social games. This was the first time the two returning players had not previously competed on the same season. New contestant [[Sophie Clarke]] claimed the prize, beating Coach and [[Albert Destrade]]. |
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− | {{S|25}} introduced three previous contestants, [[Russell Swan]], [[Michael Skupin]], and [[Jonathan Penner]], all of whom were [[Medical Evacuation|evacuated due to medical reasons]]. This is the only iteration of the One Returnee per Tribe twist to bring back more than two returning players. New contestant [[Denise Stapley]] won the game against [[Lisa Whelchel]] and Skupin. |
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− | ===Couples=== |
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⚫ | Another type of Returnees vs. New Players format is the couples format, where returnees would compete against people they personally know. It was first used in {{S|27}}, where ten returning castaways would compete against their loved ones. However, each castaway would compete individually, so a castaway would still be in the game even after their partner was voted out. The twist would play its part when a castaway |
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+ | {{S|38}} expanded on this format, bringing back four former castaways and assigning two to each tribe of new players. |
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− | ===Second Chance=== |
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− | The most recent type of returning player season is {{S|31}} in which the public had the opportunity to vote for 20 of 32 certain contestants to return and have another shot. These players each have only played once and have never won, while also originating from multiple seasons, all the way from season 1 to 30. These players can also be runner-ups, [[jury]] members, or even pre-[[merge]] boots. |
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+ | ===Blood vs. Water=== |
⚫ | Another type of "Returnees vs. New Players" format is the couples format, where returnees would compete against people they personally know. It was first used in {{S|27}}, where ten returning castaways would compete against their loved ones, similarly to the "Fans vs. Favorites" format. However, each castaway would compete individually, so a castaway would still be in the game even after their partner was voted out. The twist would play its part when a castaway could opt to replace their partner on {{dab|Redemption Island|twist}} before a [[duel]] took place, thus allowing their partner to take their place on their tribe. |
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− | It should be noted that during every season thus far that has featured returning players competing against new players, at least one has made it to the [[Final Two]]/[[Final Three|Three]] in those seasons. These players include [[Stephenie LaGrossa]] ({{S4|11}}), [[Amanda Kimmel]] ({{S4|16}}), [[Parvati Shallow]] (''Micronesia''), [[Rob Mariano]] ({{S4|22}}), [[Coach Wade]] ({{S4|23}}), [[Michael Skupin]] ({{S4|25}}), [[Dawn Meehan]] ({{S4|26}}), [[John Cochran]] (''Caramoan''), [[Gervase Peterson]] ({{S4|27}}), [[Monica Culpepper]] (''Blood vs. Water''), and [[Tyson Apostol]] (''Blood vs. Water''). |
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==Returning Players by Season== |
==Returning Players by Season== |
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− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:Borneo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Borneo]] |
− | |[[ |
+ | | [[File:S1 gervase t.png|60px|link=Gervase Peterson]][[File:S1 jenna t.png|60px|link=Jenna Lewis]][[File:S1 kelly t.png|60px|link=Kelly Wiglesworth]]<br />[[File:S1 richard t.png|60px|link=Richard Hatch]][[File:S1 rudy t.png|60px|link=Rudy Boesch]][[File:S1 susan t.png|60px|link=Susan Hawk]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:SurvivorAustraliaLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: The Australian Outback]] |
− | |[[ |
+ | | [[File:S2 alicia t.png|60px|link=Alicia Calaway]][[File:S2 amber t.png|60px|link=Amber Brkich]]<br />[[File:S2 colby t.png|60px|link=Colby Donaldson]][[File:S2 jeff t.png|60px|link=Jeff Varner]][[File:S2 jerri t.png|60px|link=Jerri Manthey]]<br />[[File:S2 kimmi t.png|60px|link=Kimmi Kappenberg]][[File:S2 michael t.png|60px|link=Michael Skupin]][[File:S2 tina t.png|60px|link=Tina Wesson]] |
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− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:Africa NB.png|100px|link=Survivor: Africa]] |
− | |[[ |
+ | | [[File:S3 ethan t.png|60px|link=Ethan Zohn]][[File:S3 lex t.png|60px|link=Lex van den Berghe]][[File:S3 tom t.png|60px|link=Tom Buchanan]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:Marquesas NB.png|100px|link=Survivor: Marquesas]] |
− | |[[ |
+ | | [[File:S4 kathy t.png|60px|link=Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien]][[File:S4 rob t.png|60px|link=Rob Mariano]] |
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− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:ThailandTransparentLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Thailand]] |
− | |[[ |
+ | | [[File:S5 shiiann t.png|60px|link=Shii Ann Huang]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:Amazon NB.png|100px|link=Survivor: The Amazon]] |
− | |[[ |
+ | | [[File:S6 jenna t.png|60px|link=Jenna Morasca]][[File:S6 rob t.png|60px|link=Rob Cesternino]] |
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− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:SurvivorPearlIslandsLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Pearl Islands]] |
− | |[[ |
+ | | [[File:S7 andrew t.png|60px|link=Andrew Savage]][[File:S7 jon t.png|60px|link=Jon Dalton]]<br />[[File:S7 rupert t.png|60px|link=Rupert Boneham]][[File:S7 sandra t.png|60px|link=Sandra Diaz-Twine]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:SurvivorAllStarsLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: All-Stars]] |
− | |[[File:S8 colby t. |
+ | | [[File:S8 colby t.png|60px|link=Colby Donaldson]][[File:S8 jerri t.png|60px|link=Jerri Manthey]]<br />[[File:S8 robm t.png|60px|link=Rob Mariano]][[File:S8 rupert t.png|60px|link=Rupert Boneham]][[File:S8 tina t.png|60px|link=Tina Wesson]] |
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− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:Vanuatu NB.png|100px|link=Survivor: Vanuatu]] |
− | |[[ |
+ | | [[File:S9 ami t.png|60px|link=Ami Cusack]][[image:S9 eliza t.png|60px|link=Eliza Orlins]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:Palau NB.png|100px|link=Survivor: Palau]] |
− | |[[File:S10 bobbyjon t. |
+ | | [[File:S10 bobbyjon t.png|60px|link=Bobby Jon Drinkard]][[File:S10 stephenie t.png|60px|link=Stephenie LaGrossa]][[File:S10 tom t.png|60px|link=Tom Westman]] |
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− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:GuatemalaLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Guatemala]] |
− | |[[ |
+ | | [[File:S11 stephenie t.png|60px|link=Stephenie LaGrossa]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:PanamaLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Panama]] |
− | |[[ |
+ | | [[File:S12 aras t.png|60px|link=Aras Baskauskas]][[File:S12 cirie t.png|60px|link=Cirie Fields]]<br />[[File:S12 danielle t.png|60px|link=Danielle DiLorenzo]][[File:S12 terry t.png|60px|link=Terry Deitz]] |
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− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:SurvivorCookIslandsLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Cook Islands]] |
− | |[[File:S13 candice t. |
+ | | [[File:S13 candice t.png|60px|link=Candice Cody]][[File:S13 jonathan t.png|60px|link=Jonathan Penner]]<br />[[File:S13 ozzy t.png|60px|link=Ozzy Lusth]][[File:S13 parvati t.png|60px|link=Parvati Shallow]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:SurvivorFijiLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Fiji]] |
− | |[[ |
+ | | [[File:S14 yauman t.png|60px|link=Yau-Man Chan]] |
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− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:ChinaLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: China]] |
− | |[[File:S15 amanda t. |
+ | | [[File:S15 amanda t.png|60px|link=Amanda Kimmel]][[File:S15 courtney t.png|60px|link=Courtney Yates]]<br />[[File:S15 james t.png|60px|link=James Clement]][[File:S15 peihgee t.png|60px|link=Peih-Gee Law]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:MicronesiaLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Micronesia]] |
− | |[[ |
+ | | [[File:S16 amanda t.png|60px|link=Amanda Kimmel]][[File:S16 cirie t.png|60px|link=Cirie Fields]]<br />[[File:S16 erik t.png|60px|link=Erik Reichenbach]][[File:S16 james t.png|60px|link=James Clement]][[File:S16 jonathan t.png|60px|link=Jonathan Penner]]<br />[[File:S16 ozzy t.png|60px|link=Ozzy Lusth]][[File:S16 parvati t.png|60px|link=Parvati Shallow]] |
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− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:GabonLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Gabon]] |
− | |[[File:S17 corinne t. |
+ | | [[File:S17 corinne t.png|60px|link=Corinne Kaplan]][[File:S17 randy t.png|60px|link=Randy Bailey]][[File:S17 sugar t.png|60px|link=Sugar Kiper]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:TocantinsLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Tocantins]] |
− | |[[File:S18 coach t. |
+ | | [[File:S18 coach t.png|60px|link=Coach Wade]][[File:S18 jt t.png|60px|link=J.T. Thomas]]<br />[[File:S18 stephen t.png|60px|link=Stephen Fishbach]][[File:S18 tyson t.png|60px|link=Tyson Apostol]] |
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− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:SamoaLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Samoa]] |
− | |[[ |
+ | | [[File:S19 laura t.png|60px|link=Laura Morett]][[File:S19 monica t.png|60px|link=Monica Padilla]]<br />[[File:S19 russellh t.png|60px|link=Russell Hantz]][[File:S19 russells t.png|60px|link=Russell Swan]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:HvVLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains]] |
− | |[[File:S20 candice t. |
+ | | [[File:S20 candice t.png|60px|link=Candice Cody]][[File:S20 cirie t.png|60px|link=Cirie Fields]][[File:S20 coach t.png|60px|link=Coach Wade]]<br />[[File:S20 jt t.png|60px|link=J.T. Thomas]][[File:S20 rob t.png|60px|link=Rob Mariano]][[File:S20 rupert t.png|60px|link=Rupert Boneham]]<br />[[File:S20 russell t.png|60px|link=Russell Hantz]][[File:S20 sandra t.png|60px|link=Sandra Diaz-Twine]][[File:S20 tyson t.png|60px|link=Tyson Apostol]] |
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− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:NicaraguaLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Nicaragua]] |
− | |[[ |
+ | | [[File:S21 brenda t.png|60px|link=Brenda Lowe]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:RedemptionIslandLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Redemption Island]] |
− | |[[File:S22 andrea t. |
+ | | [[File:S22 andrea t.png|60px|link=Andrea Boehlke]][[File:S22 francesca t.png|60px|link=Francesca Hogi]][[File:S22 phillip t.png|60px|link=Phillip Sheppard]] |
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− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:SouthPacificLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: South Pacific]] |
− | |[[File:S23 brandon t. |
+ | | [[File:S23 brandon t.png|60px|link=Brandon Hantz]][[File:S23 cochran t.png|60px|link=John Cochran]]<br />[[File:S23 dawn t.png|60px|link=Dawn Meehan]][[File:S23 ozzy t.png|60px|link=Ozzy Lusth]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:OneWorldLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: One World]] |
− | |[[File:S24 colton t. |
+ | | [[File:S24 colton t.png|60px|link=Colton Cumbie]][[File:S24 kat t.png|60px|link=Kat Edorsson]]<br />[[File:S24 monica t.png|60px|link=Monica Culpepper]][[File:S24 troyzan t.png|60px|link=Troyzan Robertson]] |
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− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:PhilippinesLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Philippines]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:S25 abimaria t.png|60px|link=Abi-Maria Gomes]][[File:S25 malcolm t.png|60px|link=Malcolm Freberg]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:CaramoanLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Caramoan]] |
+ | | [[File:S26 andrea t.png|60px|link=Andrea Boehlke]][[File:S26 malcolm t.png|60px|link=Malcolm Freberg]] |
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− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:BvWLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Blood vs. Water]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:S27 brad t.png|60px|link=Brad Culpepper]][[File:S27 ciera t.png|60px|link=Ciera Eastin]][[File:S27 vytas t.png|60px|link=Vytas Baskauskas]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:CagayanLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Cagayan]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:S28 kass t.png|60px|link=Kass McQuillen]][[File:S28 sarah t.png|60px|link=Sarah Lacina]][[File:S28 spencer t.png|60px|link=Spencer Bledsoe]]<br />[[File:S28 tasha t.png|60px|link=Tasha Fox]][[File:S28 tony t.png|60px|link=Tony Vlachos]][[File:S28 woo t.png|60px|link=Woo Hwang]] |
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+ | | [[File:SJDSLogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: San Juan del Sur]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:S29 jeremy t.png|60px|link=Jeremy Collins]][[File:S29 keith t.png|60px|link=Keith Nale]][[File:S29 kelley t.png|60px|link=Kelley Wentworth]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:WALogo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Worlds Apart]] |
− | | [[ |
+ | | [[File:S30 hali t.png|60px|link=Hali Ford]][[File:S30 joe t.png|60px|link=Joe Anglim]]<br />[[File:S30 shirin t.png|60px|link=Shirin Oskooi]][[File:S30 sierra t.png|60px|link=Sierra Dawn Thomas]] |
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| [[File:Survivor31logo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Cambodia]] |
| [[File:Survivor31logo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Cambodia]] |
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+ | | [[File:S31 ciera t.png|60px|link=Ciera Eastin]][[File:s31 jeff t.png|60px|link=Jeff Varner]]<br />[[File:S31 joe t.png|60px|link=Joe Anglim]][[File:S31 kelley t.png|60px|link=Kelley Wentworth]] |
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| [[File:Survivor kaoh rong logo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Kaôh Rōng]] |
| [[File:Survivor kaoh rong logo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Kaôh Rōng]] |
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+ | | [[File:S32 aubry t.png|60px|link=Aubry Bracco]][[File:S32 caleb t.png|60px|link=Caleb Reynolds]]<br />[[File:S32 debbie t.png|60px|link=Debbie Wanner]][[File:S32 tai t.png|60px|link=Tai Trang]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Survivor 33 Logo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X]] |
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+ | | [[File:S33 david t.png|60px|link=David Wright]][[File:S33 michaela t.png|60px|link=Michaela Bradshaw]][[File:Zeke Smith t.png|60px|link=Zeke Smith]] |
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+ | | [[File:Survivor 34 Logo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Game Changers]] |
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+ | | [[File:S34 aubry t.png|60px|link=Aubry Bracco]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Survivor 35 Logo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers]] |
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+ | | [[File:Survivor 36 Logo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Ghost Island]] |
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+ | |''None'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | [[File:Survivor 37 Logo.png|100px|link=Survivor: David vs. Goliath]] |
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+ | | [[File:Survivor 38 Logo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Edge of Extinction]] |
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| ''None'' |
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+ | | [[File:Survivor Island of the Idols logo.png|100px|link=Survivor: Island of the Idols]] |
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+ | | ''Current season'' |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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− | * There have been 79 returning players. |
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+ | ** [[Rob Mariano]], [[Rupert Boneham]], [[Cirie Fields]], and [[Ozzy Lusth]] are the only contestants to play four times. Rob is the only four-time returnee who won on his fourth attempt. |
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+ | * [[Jenna Morasca]], [[Michael Skupin]], and [[Colton Cumbie]] are the only returning players to never be voted out. |
+ | ** [[Amanda Kimmel]], [[Russell Hantz]], and [[Sandra Diaz-Twine]] each played their first two seasons without being voted out, but were each voted out in their [[Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains|third]] [[Survivor: Redemption Island|sea]][[Survivor: Game Changers|son]]. |
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− | ** On their fourth attempts, Rob was the [[Sole Survivor]], while Rupert was the first to be eliminated. Both of these fourth attempts featured both new and returning players, and also had {{dab-twist|Redemption Island}} in play. |
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+ | * On every season featuring an all-returnee cast, the eventual [[Sole Survivor]] was playing for the second time. |
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− | * [[Sandra Diaz-Twine]], [[Jenna Morasca]], [[Michael Skupin]], and [[Colton Cumbie]] are the only returning players to never be voted out. |
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− | ** However, Sandra is currently the only returning player to never be eliminated. Jenna made the [[Final Tribal Council]] once and [[quit]] once, Michael made the Final Tribal Council once and was [[Medical Evacuation|medically evacuated]] once, and Colton was medically evacuated once and quit once. |
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+ | ===Seasons and Twists=== |
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− | * [[Erik Reichenbach]] was the only player who debuted in {{S|16}} to return for another season. |
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+ | * {{S|2}} has the most first-time castaways return from it, with eight. |
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− | * {{S|26}}, {{S|31}}, and {{S|32}} are currently the only seasons where no castaways have returned. |
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− | * [[Richard Hatch|The]] |
+ | * [[Richard Hatch|The]] [[Kelly Wiglesworth|fin]][[Rudy Boesch|al]] [[Susan Hawk|four]] of {{S|1}}, [[Aras Baskauskas|the]] [[Danielle DiLorenzo|fin]][[Terry Deitz|al]] [[Cirie Fields|four]] of {{S|12}}, and [[Tony Vlachos|the]] [[Woo Hwang|fin]][[Kass McQuillen|al]] [[Spencer Bledsoe|four]] of {{S|28}} have all been returning players. |
+ | * [[J.T. Thomas|All]] [[Stephen Fishbach|four]] [[Coach Wade|returning]] [[Tyson Apostol|players]] from {{S|18}} have reached [[Final Tribal Council]] at some point in their ''Survivor'' careers. |
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− | * All the returnees from |
+ | * All the returnees from {{S|13}} have participated in the game at least three times, with [[Ozzy Lusth]] having competed four times. ''Cook Islands'' has introduced the highest number of three-time players, with four. |
− | * Starting from {{S|25}}, the producers have began to bring back players who placed lower than 10th place; before then, only players who made the final ten in their first appearance were asked back. [[Russell Swan]], [[Michael Skupin]], [[Francesca Hogi]], [[Monica Culpepper]], [[Colton Cumbie]], [[Kimmi Kappenberg]], and [[Kelley Wentworth]] have all returned after finishing 11th or lower in their first appearance. |
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+ | * Throughout his ''Survivor'' career, Ozzy Lusth is the only person to compete in all different styles of player seasons: [[Survivor: Cook Islands|an all-new players season]], [[Survivor: Micronesia|a season with half new players and half returnees]], [[Survivor: South Pacific|a one or two returnee per tribe season]], and [[Survivor: Game Changers|an all-returnees season]]. Ozzy has also been to both {{dab|Exile Island|twist}} and {{dab|Redemption Island|twist}}. |
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− | ** Kimmi and Kelley's returns were voted for by viewers. |
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+ | ** [[Aras Baskauskas]] and [[Candice Cody]] are the other two contestants who have been to [[Exile Island|both]] [[Redemption Island|islands]]. |
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+ | ** Of the three, Ozzy is the only person to return from Redemption Island. |
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− | ** [[Jeff Varner]] and Kimmi Kappenberg have the second highest record, with 29 seasons between appearances. |
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+ | * [[Stephenie LaGrossa]] is the only female contestant to return in [[Survivor: Guatemala|a season with one returnee per tribe]]. |
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− | ** [[Gervase Peterson]] has the third highest record, with 26 seasons in between appearances on ''Survivor''. |
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+ | * Every season prior to {{S|35}} has produced at least one returning player. |
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+ | * Prior to {{S|25}}, no contestant to place worse than 10th on their first season had returned. ''Philippines'' broke this pattern by having [[Michael Skupin]] (11th) from ''The Australian Outback'' and [[Russell Swan]] (14th) from {{S4|19}} return. |
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+ | ** Russell was the first pre-merge returnee who failed to reach the [[merge]] twice. He was followed by [[Francesca Hogi]], [[Colton Cumbie]], and [[Caleb Reynolds]]. |
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+ | ** Though he did reach the merge once, [[Jeff Varner]] competed thrice and missed a spot on the [[jury]] in all three of his seasons. |
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* In all three seasons where the tribes were divided as new players against returning players: |
* In all three seasons where the tribes were divided as new players against returning players: |
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− | ** A [[Tribe Switch |
+ | ** A [[Tribe Switch]] occurred, mixing the tribes between new and returning players. |
** Post-switch, the tribe originally consisting of new players won every [[Immunity Challenge]]. |
** Post-switch, the tribe originally consisting of new players won every [[Immunity Challenge]]. |
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+ | ** The Sole Survivor and at least one runner-up were returning players, and no new players received votes from the jury. |
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− | * Every season with more than three returning players has had three contestants who debuted in the same season returning for the first time. |
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+ | * In every all-returnee season in which at least one previous winner returned, a [[Richard Hatch|wi]][[Tom Westman|nn]][[J.T. Thomas|er]] was the fifth person eliminated. |
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− | ** In {{S|8}}, from {{S|3}}: [[Tom Buchanan]], [[Lex van den Berghe]], and [[Ethan Zohn]]. |
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+ | * Among the eight seasons that featured a mix of new and returning players, {{S|38}} is the first and only season where all the returning players were voted out before the [[Final Tribal Council]]. |
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− | ** In ''{{S3|16}}'', from ''{{S3|13}}'': [[Ozzy Lusth]], [[Jonathan Penner]], and [[Parvati Shallow]]. |
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+ | ** Due to the {{dab|Edge of Extinction|twist}} twist that allowed players to stay in the game after being voted out, all eight seasons have featured at least one returning player actively competing in the season finale. |
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− | ** In {{S|20}}, from {{S|18}}: [[Tyson Apostol]], [[Coach Wade]], and [[J.T. Thomas]]. |
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+ | * [[Andrea Boehlke]] has received more votes over her ''Survivor'' career than any other returning player, with 36 total votes. |
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− | ** In ''{{S3|26}}'', from {{S|22}}: [[Andrea Boehlke]], [[Francesca Hogi]], and [[Phillip Sheppard]]; and from {{S|23}}: [[John Cochran]], [[Brandon Hantz]], and [[Dawn Meehan]]. |
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+ | * [[Cirie Fields]] and [[Aubry Bracco]] are the only contestants to successfully make it to the finale episode of a season on three separate occasions. |
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− | ** In {{S|27}}, from {{S|24}}: [[Monica Culpepper]], Colton Cumbie, and [[Kat Edorsson]]. |
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+ | * On every all-returnee season that included at least one Tribe Switch, [[Mogo Mogo|one]] [[Ta Keo|tri]][[Nuku|be]] had no members remain on the tribe during its entire existence. |
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− | ** In ''{{S3|31}}'', from {{S|29}}: [[Jeremy Collins]], [[Keith Nale]], and Kelley Wentworth. |
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− | * In every season that featured returning contestants, a returning contestant has reached the Final Tribal Council. |
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− | ** In ''{{S3|8}}''; Rob Mariano and [[Amber Brkich]]. Amber Brkich became the Sole Survivor. |
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− | ** In ''{{S3|11}}''; Stephenie LaGrossa. |
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− | ** In ''{{S3|16}}''; [[Amanda Kimmel]] and [[Parvati Shallow]]. Parvati Shallow became the Sole Survivor. |
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− | ** In ''{{S3|20}}''; Sandra-Diaz Twine, Parvati Shallow, and [[Russell Hantz]]. Sandra Diaz-Twine became the Sole Survivor. |
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− | ** In ''{{S3|22}}''; Rob Mariano. He became the Sole Survivor. |
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− | *** Rob is the only returning player to be the only returning player in the finals and win the game. |
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− | ** In ''{{S3|23}}''; Coach Wade. |
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− | ** In ''{{S3|25}}''; Michael Skupin. |
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− | ** In ''{{S3|26}}''; Dawn Meehan and John Cochran. John Cochran became the Sole Survivor. |
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− | ** In ''{{S3|27}}''; Monica Culpepper, Tyson Apostol, and Gervase Peterson. Tyson Apostol became the Sole Survivor. |
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− | ** In ''{{S3|31}}''; [[Spencer Bledsoe]], [[Tasha Fox]], and Jeremy Collins. Jeremy Collins became the Sole Survivor. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 08:22, 6 October 2019
Returning Player seasons offer the opportunity to former contestants to play the game of Survivor again.
Origins
The idea of former players returning originally occurred in Survivor: All-Stars. Executive Producer Mark Burnett wanted to showcase "The best of the best" after the ratings increase of Survivor: Pearl Islands. During pre-production for All-Stars, Burnett wrote down the series' most likable, villainous, and memorable players on a legal pad and shortlisted eighteen names within minutes.
All-Stars
"All-Stars" seasons feature casts comprised entirely of returning players. The eponymous season, All-Stars, saw 18 returnees divided into three competing tribes. The All-Stars twist was revived for the ten-year anniversary season, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. This season divided the returnees based on the heroic or villainous reputations.
Survivor: Cambodia featured a "second chance" theme, consisting of contestants who played only once and lost; and its cast was entirely chosen by viewers through an online poll. Survivor: Game Changers featured former contestants who contributed to the evolution of Survivor strategy and gameplay.
Fans vs. Favorites
Although initially intending to produce a second all-stars season, Burnett pushed for Survivor to experiment with different twists in their 16th season. The result was the "Fans vs. Favorites" twist that saw a tribe of ten returning players pitted against a tribe of ten "superfans". Survivor: Micronesia and Survivor: Caramoan both utilized this format.
One Returnee per Tribe
This format features two to three former castaways, each being assigned to a tribe of new players. Survivor: Guatemala, Survivor: Redemption Island, Survivor: South Pacific, and Survivor: Philippines followed this format.
Survivor: Edge of Extinction expanded on this format, bringing back four former castaways and assigning two to each tribe of new players.
Blood vs. Water
Another type of "Returnees vs. New Players" format is the couples format, where returnees would compete against people they personally know. It was first used in Survivor: Blood vs. Water, where ten returning castaways would compete against their loved ones, similarly to the "Fans vs. Favorites" format. However, each castaway would compete individually, so a castaway would still be in the game even after their partner was voted out. The twist would play its part when a castaway could opt to replace their partner on Redemption Island before a duel took place, thus allowing their partner to take their place on their tribe.
Returning Players by Season
Season | Returned to Future Season | Season | Returned to Future Season |
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Current season |
Trivia
- Of the 92 returnees: 67 have played twice, 21 have played three times, and 4 have played four times.
- Rob Mariano, Rupert Boneham, Cirie Fields, and Ozzy Lusth are the only contestants to play four times. Rob is the only four-time returnee who won on his fourth attempt.
- Jenna Morasca, Michael Skupin, and Colton Cumbie are the only returning players to never be voted out.
- Amanda Kimmel, Russell Hantz, and Sandra Diaz-Twine each played their first two seasons without being voted out, but were each voted out in their third season.
- On every season featuring an all-returnee cast, the eventual Sole Survivor was playing for the second time.
- Kelly Wiglesworth currently holds the record for the longest period between appearances on Survivor, with 30 seasons.
Seasons and Twists
- Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains currently has the most castaways return from it, with nine.
- Survivor: The Australian Outback has the most first-time castaways return from it, with eight.
- The eight returnees from The Australian Outback have returned twelve times total, the most of any season.
- The final four of Survivor: Borneo, the final four of Survivor: Panama, and the final four of Survivor: Cagayan have all been returning players.
- All four returning players from Survivor: Tocantins have reached Final Tribal Council at some point in their Survivor careers.
- All the returnees from Survivor: Cook Islands have participated in the game at least three times, with Ozzy Lusth having competed four times. Cook Islands has introduced the highest number of three-time players, with four.
- Throughout his Survivor career, Ozzy Lusth is the only person to compete in all different styles of player seasons: an all-new players season, a season with half new players and half returnees, a one or two returnee per tribe season, and an all-returnees season. Ozzy has also been to both Exile Island and Redemption Island.
- Aras Baskauskas and Candice Cody are the other two contestants who have been to both islands.
- Of the three, Ozzy is the only person to return from Redemption Island.
- Stephenie LaGrossa is the only female contestant to return in a season with one returnee per tribe.
- Every season prior to Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers has produced at least one returning player.
- However, no players that debuted in Survivor: Guatemala or Survivor: Caramoan have returned. The only returnees from Guatemala (Stephenie LaGrossa) and Caramoan (Andrea Boehlke and Malcolm Freberg) were returnees themselves on those seasons.
- Prior to Survivor: Philippines, no contestant to place worse than 10th on their first season had returned. Philippines broke this pattern by having Michael Skupin (11th) from The Australian Outback and Russell Swan (14th) from Samoa return.
- Russell was the first pre-merge returnee who failed to reach the merge twice. He was followed by Francesca Hogi, Colton Cumbie, and Caleb Reynolds.
- Though he did reach the merge once, Jeff Varner competed thrice and missed a spot on the jury in all three of his seasons.
- In all three seasons where the tribes were divided as new players against returning players:
- A Tribe Switch occurred, mixing the tribes between new and returning players.
- Post-switch, the tribe originally consisting of new players won every Immunity Challenge.
- The Sole Survivor and at least one runner-up were returning players, and no new players received votes from the jury.
- In every all-returnee season in which at least one previous winner returned, a winner was the fifth person eliminated.
- Among the eight seasons that featured a mix of new and returning players, Survivor: Edge of Extinction is the first and only season where all the returning players were voted out before the Final Tribal Council.
- Due to the Edge of Extinction twist that allowed players to stay in the game after being voted out, all eight seasons have featured at least one returning player actively competing in the season finale.
- Andrea Boehlke has received more votes over her Survivor career than any other returning player, with 36 total votes.
- Cirie Fields and Aubry Bracco are the only contestants to successfully make it to the finale episode of a season on three separate occasions.
- On every all-returnee season that included at least one Tribe Switch, one tribe had no members remain on the tribe during its entire existence.