Has the tribe spoken?
This winner was one vote off of a perfect game over half a decade before someone would finally pull one off.
Sandra Diaz-Twine
This nicknamed contestant was at the time the youngest to ever play.
Michael "Frosti" Zernow
Survivor's famous tagline + Iconic challenge won by Jason Siska in Season 16
Outwit Outplay Outlast Gasp
These two starting tribes' members went on to produce two separate wins on repeat appearances.
Villains and Aparri/Brawn
This season was the first to have loved ones as a part of the immunity challenge.
Survivor: Thailand
This Survivor: Borneo contestant was the first ever to be eliminated by less than half of the vote.
Gretchen Cordy
Robert "Robb" Zbacnik
Survivor's first season subtitle + Unfun in-game currency
Islands of Fire Tokens
This starting tribe produced the most unique returnees.
Villains
This survivor legend won the opportunity to spend time with his mom, Gay.
Colby Donaldson
This contestant was the first to be eliminated with only one vote due to all other votes being nullified.
Lauren Rimmer
This contestant tied Tom Westman's record for total challenge wins in one season.
Kenward "Boo" Bernis
Failed new era attempt to engage young viewers + Season home to the male finalist with the fewest confessionals
Game within a Game Changers
This starting tribe's sole returnee went on to be medically evacuated from the game.
Airai/Fans (Will accept La Mina)
From Season 6 to Season 40, only two seasons had no planned loved ones visit. Name just one of them. (Blood vs. Water seasons exlcuded)
Survivor: All Stars, Survivor: Samoa
This contestant was the first to ever be voted out in an intentional split vote.
Sylvia Kwan
This season's infamous final 3 remains the only in history to consist only of nicknamed players.
Survivor: Gabon
Jessica "Sugar" Kiper
Robert "Bob" Crowley
Jesusita "Susie" Smith
Survivor China fan favorite runner-up + Writer behind "Inside Survivor"
Denise Martin Holmes
This tribe's returnees have the best average placements of any starting tribe.
Pagong
This season's loved ones visit was cancelled due to a coup d'etat in the nation where filming took place.
Survivor: Fiji
Over half a decade after the strategy was first implemented, this contestant was the first secondary target in a split vote to be eliminated due to the primary target playing an idol.
RC Saint-Amour
Despite not making the end this nicknamed player received no votes. (Two possible answers)
Kathleen "Kathy" Sleckman, "Purple" Kelly Shinn
Survivor contestant turned talk show host + Fire making tiebreaker winner
Elisabeth Hasselbecky Lee
This season's rival tribes are tied in dead last for worst average placement of their returners.
Survivor: Guatemala
This contestant won the loved ones visit to see his friend of the same name.
Gregg Carey