Top 20 Survivor Players Ever
Well, since my girlfriend made this list and pressured me to do one too, here it is. My top 20 Survivor players ever. Following this list is a list of players who just barely missed the list.
20. Nick Brown – The Australian Outback
The Australian Outback was the first season of Survivor that I saw, and one of the players I immediately became a fan of was Nick Brown, as he is from Steilacoom, Washington. He made the merge and the jury, but didn’t come close to winning. But I still liked his game. He was quiet, played fair, and did his best.
19. Brianna Varela – Guatemala
You’re probably thinking to yourself, who? She was the third person voted out of one of the least memorable Survivor seasons, yet she makes my list. Why? Well one, she’s from Edmonds, Washington, and two, I had a major crush on her. I was rooting for her to go far, but sadly she did not.
18. Brian Corridan – Guatemala
Another one you probably haven’t heard of. Brian Corridan was on the same season as the aforementioned Brianna Varela, and he got a little farther, finishing in 12th place. He had the strategy to go far, and I envisioned him as the next, even better, Rob Cesternino, but unfortunately it never panned out. Also, he was one of two Brian’s ever on Survivor.
17. Amanda Kimmel – China, Micronesia, Heroes vs. Villains
Amanda is one that I kind of liked, but not too much. I never was a huge fan of hers, I have to admit, but I do think she deserved to win (she gave three good shots at it). She’s also not bad on the eyes, either, which you’ll see common amongst the woman on my list here. Her downfall was always the final tribal council where she always come off pretty badly.
16. Stephenie LaGrossa – Palau, Guatemala, Heroes vs. Villains
Stephanie is one of the true fighters I’ve seen on the show. What I mean by that is someone who never gives up and always strives to win. She is the complete opposite of Osten and Janu, notable quitters of Survivor. She deserved to win once, that’s for sure. And she’s the only person in Survivor history to be the last remaining member of her tribe before the merge.
15. Erik Reichenbach – Micronesia
Oh, Eric. You fool. “I would like to give my Immunity necklace to Natalie.” DOH! Oh well. I was so rooting for Erik that season, but he made one of the biggest bonehead moves in Survivor history. Who knows what would have happened if he hadn’t done that. Probably would have finished 2nd to someone. But I loved his enthusiasm and knowledge of the game… and his profession: Ice cream scooper, haha.
14. Danielle DiLorenzo – Exile Island, Heroes vs. Villians
Ok, I gotta admit. If it wasn’t for her amazing body, she wouldn’t be on this list. She’d be close, but she wouldn’t be on here. That aside, she still managed to make the final two in one game and prove to be a force in an “All-Stars” type game. I did like how she played the game, and she was probably the one person who I didn’t think belonged on the villains.
13. Russell Hantz – Samoa, Heroes vs. Villains
Let me get this cleared up. I do not like Russell. I don’t think he’s a great guy. I do, however, respect how he played the game. He made getting to the finals look EASY. Sure, he did some scumbag things, but he also managed to fool people even older than him (Shambo for one). I wish that if I were to somehow get on Survivor myself, I could play the game as… cunningly… as he did.
12 and 11. Jenna Morasca and Heidi Strobel (tie) – The Amazon (Heidi and Jenna), All-Stars (Jenna)
Jenna and Heidi are two of the hottest women to ever be on Survivor. Jenna won her season and Heidi ended up marrying a star baseball pitcher (Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies). Of course, their most memorable moment was when they stripped for chocolate cookies and peanut butter. That’s the first, and still only, time in Survivor that a woman has gotten naked deliberately in front of a man on camera.
10. Tyson Apostol – Tocantins and Heroes vs. Villains
Tyson didn’t play the game particularly well either time he played. But he makes my list because he is without a doubt the funniest guy to ever be on Survivor. His jokes, albeit sometimes crude, are the funniest things the show has had. I wish they would bring him back for a third season just to hear what he would say. He loved giving Coach a hard time.
9. Chris Daugherty – Vanuatu
Not to be confused with the former American Idol contestant and frontman for the band Daughtry, Chris Daugherty did something so amazing in Survivor that I’m not at all surprised it hasn’t been repeated since. Chris made it to the final seven… as the ONLY MAN. The other six in the final seven were women. So obviously, he had a target on his back. But he somehow, miraculously, won. How, I’ll never know. Jeff Probst even considers him one of the most unlikely Survivor winners.
8. Yul Kwon – Cook Islands
Yul played the game probably better than anyone in history. He always analyzed things, thinking of “what if” scenarios, and he did it absolutely right. Besides those things, there’s also no reason to dislike Yul, unless you happen to be racist towards Asians. He has got to be one of the least hated Survivors ever, and for good reason.
7. Sandra Diaz-Twine – Pearl Islands, Heroes vs. Villains
Sandra is the only player to ever win the game twice, so she’s got to be on this list. I like how she tells things how they are and is up straight with people. She also lived in Fort Lewis, Washington, while her husband was stationed there. I was happy when she won Survivor. Both times.
6. Brian Heidik – Thailand
The only other Brian (besides Brian Corridan) to play survivor is Brian Heidik. Brian dominated his game. He was easily the best and only interesting Survivor that season. Unfortunately, he got into a bit of trouble with the law after the game, so he drops down a few notches. He was charged with shooting a dog with an arrow, which he thought was a coyote. And he used to do soft-core porn. So yeah…
5. Colby Donaldson – Australian Outback, All-Stars, Heroes vs. Villains
Colby is one of the most well-liked players to ever play Survivor. In his first season, he dominated challenges. Unfortunately, he made the wrong move taking Tina Wesson instead of Keith Famie to the final 2. He had two “all-star” appearances after that, but failed to win both times. However, he has always played with integrity and loyalty.
4. Rupert Boneham – Pearl Islands, All-Stars, Heroes vs. Villains
Rupert is probably the most well-liked Survivor ever and probably will always be. He never backstabs anyone and he plays 100% all the way through the game. He never actually won Survivor, but he got to the jury in each of his seasons. Probably the reason he hasn’t been to the finals is because if he did, he would most surely get all the jury’s votes. But since he never won, he settles for fourth on my list.
3. Ethan Zohn – Africa, All-Stars
What a guy. The way he played Africa has to be one of the best Survivor “performances”, if you will, of all time. He is one of the most well-liked Survivor winners and, if it wasn’t for his battle with cancer, probably would have been on Heroes vs. Villains. He truly is a warrior, a fighter, and a great man, and I wish he could have played one more time.
2. Aras Baskauskas – Exile Island
Ok, so he only played once, yet he won, but he’s 2nd on my list. I don’t know what to say. Aras is the survivor who I connected to the most. He’s the survivor I’d most model my game after, if I were to go on the show. I love how he mocked Terry in one of the final challenges of the season, and he totally bested Danielle in a battle of words at the final tribal council. It’s a shame he never played again, because he could have gone far again.
1. Parvati Shallow – Cook Islands, Micronesia, Heroes vs. Villains
She’s made the finals twice, made the jury three times, and has probably the cutest smile on Survivor. Parvati is without a doubt my favorite survivor ever. She could write a book on how to play Survivor. She uses her charm and bubbly personality to woo over other players. She’s the perfect Survivor player because she’s not a huge threat, yet she’s just manipulative enough to get to the finals and win. Yet, no one really considers her a threat. That’s why Parvati Shallow is my favorite Survivor ever.
Just missed the cut: JT Thomas, Stephen Fischbach, Coach Ben Wade, Spencer Duhm, Michael “Frosti” Zernow, Taj George, Neleh Dennis, Tom Westman, Danni Boatwright, Bobby Jon Drinkard
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