"Survivor: Second Chance" (CBS)
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For the first time in “Survivor” history, CBS is letting the fans decide who will be given a shot at the show’s million-dollar prize. The twenty competitors will be chosen by an online vote from a list of thirty two former players who meet these criteria…
1. They have only ever played the game once. (Sorry, Rupert.)
2. They have never won the game. (Sorry, Fabio.)
The voting will take place at cbs.com/survivorsecondchance from now until Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 9 p.m. ET. Fans may vote once a day for the ten men and ten women they’d like to see return. The winners will be announced by “Survivor” host, executive producer, and Emmy glutton Jeff Probst during the “Survivor: Worlds Apart” finale.
Note: Mike Holloway and Carolyn Rivera will be deemed ineligible if they are crowned the “Worlds Apart” sole survivor.
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Name: Kelly Wiglesworth Season: “Survivor: Borneo” Finish: Finalist Why You Should Remember Her: In the season of “Survivor” that first captured America’s imagination, Kelly went on an impressive individual immunity run (four straight wins!) and was the victim of Sue Hawk’s legendary “Rats vs. Snake” speech. |
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Name: Kimmi Kappenberg Season: “Survivor: The Australian Outback” Finish: Twelfth Place Why You Should Remember Her: Kimmi accidentally let Tina Wesson know that a member of her tribe had previous votes against him. That tribe member was… |
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Name: Jeff Varner Season: “Survivor: The Australian Outback” Finish: Tenth Place Why You Should Remember Him: Jeff was eliminated from the game because of the old rule where tie votes are broken based on the amount of previous votes that were cast against the tied players. |
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Name: Teresa “T-Bird” Cooper Season: “Survivor: Africa” Finish: Fifth Place Why You Should Remember Her: Teresa used the show’s first ever tribe swap as a way to get rid of her rival. She also cast a vote that caused Lex to freak out. |
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Name: Andrew Savage Season: “Survivor: Pearl Islands” Finish: Tenth Place Why You Should Remember Him: The leader of the Morgan Tribe was sent home after eventual finalist (and one of two returning Outcasts) Lil turned against him. |
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Name: Shane Powers Season: “Survivor: Panama” Finish: Fifth Place Why You Should Remember Him: Shane tried to use “Survivor” as a way to kick his smoking habit and was able to score some smokes during a reward outing. He was also hilarious. |
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Name: Terry Deitz Season: “Survivor: Panama” Finish: Third Place Why You Should Remember Him: Terry won five consecutive individual immunity challenges and was the first person to have a “Whaaaaambulance” called for him. |
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Name: Peih-Gee Law Season: “Survivor: China” Finish: Fifth Why You Should Remember Her: Peih-Gee threw a challenge in China by tossing away a piece of the puzzle and then laughed about it. Classic. |
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Name: Stephen Fishbach Season: “Survivor: Tocantins” Finish: Finalist Why You Should Remember Him: “The Wizard” orchestrated the show’s first-ever cross-tribe alliance but received no votes at the final Tribal Council. |
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Name: Monica Padilla Season: “Survivor: Samoa” Finish: Seventh Place Why You Should Remember Her: Monica was offered a spot at Russell Hantz’s side at the merge, but she decided to stick with her eight-person Galu alliance. This ended up being a mistake when the Foa Foa four managed to overcome those steep numbers. |
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Name: Natalie Tenerelli Season: “Survivor: Redemption Island” Finish: Finalist Why You Should Remember Her: Natalie partnered with “Boston” Rob Mariano to get to the final Tribal Council, but received no votes. That’s less votes than Phillip Sheppard received. |
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Name: Stephanie Valencia Season: “Survivor: Redemption Island” Finish: Fourteenth Place Why You Should Remember Her: Stephanie is one of the few people in “Survivor” history to team up with Russell Hantz and not win a million dollars. |
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Name: Jim Rice Season: “Survivor: South Pacific Finish: Twelfth Place Why You Should Remember Him: Jim’s Savaii alliance was in a good position to take over the game until Cochran’s flip led to him losing the numbers and the game. |
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Name: Mikayla Wingle Season: “Survivor: South Pacific” Finish: Fourteenth Place Why You Should Remember Her: Mikayla’s time at Upolu beach was made very uncomfortable when Brandon Hantz got the impression that she was tempting him. |
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Name: Troyzan Robertson Season: “Survivor: One World” Finish: Eighth Place Why You Should Remember Him: As one of two people with “Tarzan”-based nicknames that season, Troyzan was able to stand out by winning two immunity challenges. Also, IT’S WAS HIS ISLAND!!! |
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Name: Sabrina Thompson Season: “Survivor: One World” Finish: Finalist Why You Should Remember Her: Sabrina was a key part of the dominant women’s alliance that owned “Survivor: One World.” |
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Name: Abi-Maria Gomes Season: “Survivor: Philippines” Finish: Fifth Place Why You Should Remember Her: The Brazilian beauty is best known for stabbing her alliance-mate RC Saint-Amour in the back. |
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Name: Vytas Baskauskas Season: “Survivor: Blood vs. Water” Finish: Tenth place Why You Should Remember Him: The brother of “Survivor: Panama” champ Aras Baskauskas made a strong showing for himself, but was quickly voted out after the merge when the brother pairing was deemed to be too powerful. |
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Name: Brad Culpepper Season: “Survivor: Blood vs. Water” Finish: Fifteenth place Why You Should Remember Him: Brad might be best remembered, not for anything he did, but for Marissa Peterson’s “(Expletive deleted) you, Brad Culpepper!” catchphrase. |
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Name: Ciera Eastin Season: “Survivor: Blood vs. Water” Finish: Fifth place Why You Should Remember Her: Ciera became the only person in “Survivor” history to vote out a family member when she sent her mother Laura Morett packing. |
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Name: Spencer Bledsoe Season: “Survivor: Cagayan” Finish: Fourth Place Why You Should Remember Him: This “Young Lad” almost went the distance after “Survivor” host Jeff Probst (and…uh…someone else) went on record saying he had no chance to win. |
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Name: Tasha Fox Season: “Survivor: Cagayan” Finish: Sixth Place Why You Should Remember Her: With her back against the wall, Tasha pulled off three consecutive immunity challenge wins. |
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Name: Woo Hwang Season: “Survivor: Cagayan” Finish: Finalist Why You Should Remember Him: Woo probably would have won “Survivor: Cagayan” if he had chosen to take Kass to the final two over eventual winner Tony. |
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Name: “Chaos” Kass McQuillen Season: “Survivor: Cagayan” Finish: Third Place Why You Should Remember Her: Kass earned her “Chaos” nickname by turning on her alliance and voting out Sarah Lacina. She also had a very dramatic come-from-behind win at the final four immunity challenge. |
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Name: Jeremy Collins Season: “Survivor: San Juan del Sur” Finish: Tenth Place Why You Should Remember Him: Jeremy had a very impressive run in the game, but he might be best remembered for sending his wife to Exile Island after beating her in the opening challenge. |
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Name: Keith Nale Season: “Survivor: San Juan del Sur” Finish: Fourth Place Why You Should Remember Him: Keith accidentally got his own son voted out of the game when he tipped Jon off by urging Reed to “Stick to the plan.” |
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Name: Kelley Wentworth Season: “Survivor: San Juan del Sur” Finish: Fourteenth Place Why You Should Remember Her: Kelley and her father Dale ended up on the losing end of a family feud that pitted them against Baylor and Missy. |
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Name: Joe Anglim Season: “Survivor: Worlds Apart” Finish: Tenth Place Why You Should Remember Him: “Joey Amazing” was a challenge stallion and he crafted the most impressive fake immunity idol this side of “Runaround” Bob Crowley. |
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Name: Max Dawson Season: “Survivor: Worlds Apart” Finish: Fourteenth Place Why You Should Remember Him: The “Survivor” professor gave new meaning to the term “’Survivor’ buff” with his naked ways. |
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Name: Mike Holloway Season: “Survivor: Worlds Apart” Finish: To Be Determined Why You Should Remember Him: He ate a scorpion. Oh…he also found a hidden immunity idol without a clue, caused a fracture in the Axis of Evil alliance, and choreographed a happy dance. |
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Name: Shirin Oskooi Season: “Survivor: Worlds Apart” Finish: Eighth Place Why You Should Remember Her: Shirin got back at Will after his tirade by not allowing him to read his letter from home. |
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Name: Carolyn Rivera Season: “Survivor: Worlds Apart” Finish: To Be Determined Why You Should Remember Her: Did she find an immunity idol without a clue? Yeah, baby! Did she form a solid final-four alliance? Remains to be seen, baby! |
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