Fifty percent of the voting for the ‘Survivor’ Hall of Fame was based on the ballots of the Executive Voting Committee. This blue-ribbon panel consisted of “Survivor” Host and Producer Jeff Probst, Challenge Producer John Kirhoffer, Executive Producer David Burris, Producer Jesse Jensen, members of the “Survivor” press corps, and XFINITY TV’s “Survivor” Guy Gordon Holmes.
The other fifty percent came from “Survivor” fans like you.
We’re proud to announce that ‘Boston’ Rob Mariano has joined Parvati Shallow in the “Survivor” Hall of Fame Class of 2010. ‘Boston’ Rob appeared on an impressive eight of the nine Executive Voting Committee ballots and received the second highest amount of fan votes.
What does it mean to you to be voted by the fans and “Survivor” luminaries such as Jeff Probst and Dave Burris as one of the top five Survivors of all time?
‘Boston’ Rob Mariano: Being voted into the “Survivor” Hall of Fame is a great honor, especially because the votes came from the two sources that I respect greatly. First, the fans, this really means a lot to me because I think it’s quite obvious that without the fans there would be no show. The fans have actually allowed the show to stand the test of time. Their loyalty has made “Survivor” what it is today; and in turn has allowed “Survivor” to be on television for more than a decade which has given me the opportunity to play this game that I love three times. So, thank you. Secondly, the “Survivor” luminaries, these are the guys that make the show, the Host, Producers and Press. They are also integral to the success of the show. To be recognized by these guys as one of the best is also a very great honor because these are the guys and girls that know what we are going through out there. They see the hardships that we endure and the effort that we put into playing “Survivor.” Thank you.
There’s been a lot of talk about your progression from “Marquesas” to “All-Stars” to “Heroes vs. Villains.” Why do you think you won over so many fans during the “Heroes vs. Villains” season?
‘Boston’ Rob: I’ve always said that to do well in “Survivor” you need to be able to adapt well to changing situations. I feel that each time I played “Survivor” I learned something new, and I’ve tried to make adjustments so that I did not make the same mistakes that I made previously. At its core I believe that “Survivor” is more a social game than anything else. At the end of the day, people just want to be treated with respect and play with people that have a good work ethic and a positive attitude. I feel like I have grown a lot as a person since “Survivor: Marquesas” and I think it showed in “Survivor: Heroes vs Villains.”
What the fans said about ‘Boston’ Rob…
“Great mastermind but fell victim to a bitter jury.” – John
“He might not have triumphed in ‘Heroes vs. Villains’ but he created a very firm alliance, it was not his fault one of his alliance members made a huge faulty mistake.” – Cameron
“Greatest player to never win.” – Genwolf
“I count him as a winner alongside Amber for ‘All-Stars,’ because they played the game together as one entity. They were the strongest and most powerful alliance in the history of ‘Survivor,’ and I doubt they’ll ever lose that title.” – Tara
“Great at challenges and very entertaining; my favorite by far.” – Dee
What the Executive Voting Committee said about ‘Boston’ Rob…
“If I had to put money down on one player every single time, it would be Boston Rob. The best combination of smart, physical and cunning.” – Jeff Probst – “Survivor” Host and Executive Producer
“In his third attempt, Awesome Rob was grossly outmatched by the super strong Heroes tribe but carried his Villains like Atlas to some important victories — and might have won if only his allies had half his smahts.” – Drusilla Moorhouse – E! Online
“A brilliant strategist, a charmer, the best puzzle solver, and a brutal competitor.” – David Burris – Executive Producer
“His natural charm, sense of humor and masterful game play earn him a spot in the Hall of Fame.” – John Kirhoffer – Challenge Producer
Be sure to check back every day this week to see the rest of the members of the inaugural class of the “Survivor” Hall of Fame.
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